learn photoshop

So my trials up and this one’s kinda stalled for the summer. I was working on making flipbooks (which is oh so much fun, just use the actions feature on all of the files to size them and add margins for the clip. The photos can be taken on continuous mode to get a nice sequence), but I am getting a bit busy for crafts right now.
Still, I recommend making a flipbook. It’s pretty sweet.

I suppose the first step would be acquiring Photoshop…:)

I think it’s a very good skill to have. It can earn you some pocket change!

I was applying for a job that said photoshop experience was a plus, and I had none. I didn’t get the job but I still want to learn photoshop!

It would probably be useful to have the program. hmmm…:)

I don’t know anything about this and I wanna try!

i want to cut his mouth

Have downloaded the free trial version of CS4. It’s free for a month.. after which I will of course miss it and then be hooked. But for now it’s fun. :)
If you’re interested, just look up the Adobe site and it’s under free downloads, I believe. Maybe Free trials.

I’ve been learning a few of the fancier tricks in Photoshop but this is a simple little tool I just discovered. The burn tool shades in areas that have been overexposed by making them darker (more saturation). The dodge tool does the opposite by lightening up an area. This photo was taken with a flash and I looked pretty washed out, so I used the burn tool to give my eyes, lips, and cheeks more color. This tool’s really easy and helpful and in CS4 it’s on the left hand column and looks like a pushpin or closed hand icon. I wish I could figure out how to post the original picture, but here’s the one that’s been burned.

I recently go a copy of Photoshop. It seems powerful beyond what I had imagined. Now I want to decipher the beast!